肉
ròu · meat💡 How to pronounce
r → like the 'r' in 'run' with curled tongue. òu → like 'oh' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
肉 is the character that makes your mouth water. It shows a piece of meat hanging from a hook — a visual of the food that has always been prized in Chinese cuisine. Meat is often the centerpiece of a meal.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese cooking, there are endless ways to prepare meat: braised pork (红烧肉), Kung Pao chicken (宫保鸡丁), and hot pot meats. In northern China, lamb is especially popular.
📝 Example Sentences
我喜欢吃牛肉。
I like eating beef.
猪肉很贵。
Pork is expensive.